Sinh Tố Sầu Riêng (Vietnamese Durian Shake)

5 from 5 votes

Sinh Tố Sầu Riêng is a creamy Vietnamese Durian Shake blended for a smooth consistency. Plus, learn how to open the fruit up yourself!

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Durian Opening Time20

Total Time26

Course: Dessert, Drinks

Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese

Servings:

Calories: 138kcal

Use a large knife like a cleaver to make deep incisions starting from the center. Do so where you notice a bulge when looking from the base. The bulge is where the durian pieces are, so you want to cut where you can open that part up.
Cut deeply enough to break through the thick husk. This will roughly be 2cm (0.8") deep. You'll end up with a star with about 7 points.
Follow one of the star's points and run the knife along the durian's length, cutting through the husk until you reach the stem.
Use your hands to open the cut enough to scoop the pieces out, then repeat for all the other points in the star until every piece has been removed.

Put all the ingredients in a blender and blitz everything until it's blended to your liking.
Serve cold as is!

Freeze the durian. Just like what we do with our mango pieces for pancakes, freezing the fruit will give it creamier when blended. Remember to remove the seed before doing so!
Use full cream milk. It may be tempting to go for a lighter version, but you'll get a richer flavor if you go full cream.
Use fresh ingredients. The fresher, the tastier! It's always ideal to get the fruit as its peak so you can enjoy the purest taste.
All of the ingredients can be added to preference. If you prefer it runnier, add more milk. To make it thicker, keep the liquids at a minimum and use more durian.
You can buy frozen durian in Asian supermarkets in the freezer section.